Year: 2020

JOHANNESBURG – Following reports this week that a warrant of arrest was going to be issued against African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule, there has been some confusion regarding which law enforcement agency is responsible for this. Speaking to Eyewitness News, Magashule confirmed that he “heard of” a warrant of arrest that would being […]

The party believes social media posts sent out by Julius Malema and Nazier Paulsen show an intent to incite violence. FILE: Julius Malema. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN. CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance (DA) is planning to report Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and an MP to Parliament’s ethics committee. The party believes social […]

This allows anyone in the Cape Metro and rural regions of the province who is symptomatic to be tested. FILE: A man is tested for the coronavirus. Picture: AFP CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Government has expanded its COVID-19 testing criteria. This allows anyone in the Cape Metro and rural regions of the province […]

Over 900 arrested in 2 days in Gauteng during operation Okae Molao Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko, alongside police commissioner Elias Mawela, rolled out multi-disciplinary operation Okae Molao in the Tshwane district on Thursday. FILE: JMPD officers take part in Operation Okae Molao in December 2019. Picture: @AsktheChiefJMPD/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng police have arrested more […]

The committee met for the first time since its reestablishment to discuss its programme for public hearings which start in October. FILE: Members of Parliament’s constitutional review committee pictured during a land debate in Welkom on 3 July 2018. Picture: Kgomotso Modise/EWN. CAPE TOWN – A parliamentary ad hoc committee established to amend the Constitution […]

Party officials are responding to the killing of 40-year-old Leon Brits, whose body was found in his swimming pool at his home in Pofadder on Wednesday. CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape has called on government to implement workable plans to eradicate crime in the country. Party officials are responding […]

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi led a delegation of department officials and police to clamp down on the illegal operations. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi inspected and closed two illegal schools in Ivory Park on 8 October 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN IVORY PARK – Close to 20 people have now been arrested in connection with […]

The foundation has written to Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, objecting to a notice for Friday’s process dealing with an application for a subpoena. FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma addressing his supporters outside the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – Former President Jacob Zuma’s foundation said it was utterly […]

COVID-19 update: 160 more deaths, 1,736 new cases recorded in SA As of Thursday, the department of health said 1,736 new infections were picked up. It pushed the number of known cases in the country since the start of the outbreak to almost 687, 891. FILE: A field worker forms part of a screening and […]

Busisiwe Mkhwebane is investigating maladministration linked to the Kwa-Zulu Natal North Sea Jazz Festival, but says the NPA is not sharing information that would help her complete her probe. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN CAPE TOWN – Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has accused the National Prosecuting Authority of failing to cooperate with her […]